The TSM Journal

Field notes for better booths.

Lead generation, staff training, and exhibitor strategy from 20+ years on the trade show floor — plus tips for the talent who work it.

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How Much Does It Cost to Hire Trade Show Models? (2026 Guide)
Pricing

How Much Does It Cost to Hire Trade Show Models? (2026 Guide)

What trade show models really cost in 2026 — hourly and daily rates by role, what drives the price, and a sample booth budget.

7 min read · Jun 2026
How to Hire Trade Show Models for Your Next Event
Hiring Guide

How to Hire Trade Show Models for Your Next Event

Define the role, pick the right partner, brief the team, manage the day — the step-by-step guide to booking booth talent that converts.

7 min read · Jun 2026
Promotional Models in Las Vegas: Hire for CES, SEMA & Every Show
Las Vegas

Promotional Models in Las Vegas: Hire for CES, SEMA & Every Show

How to hire promotional models for the busiest trade show city in the country — what they do, what they cost, and why booking local wins.

6 min read · Jun 2026
Brand Ambassador Programs: How to Build One That Drives Sales
Brand Ambassadors

Brand Ambassador Programs: How to Build One That Drives Sales

What separates a brand ambassador program that drives sales from a logo on a polo shirt — recruiting, training, deployment, and measurement.

5 min read · Jun 2026
Trade Show Lead Generation: Turn Booth Traffic Into Qualified Pipeline
Lead Generation

Trade Show Lead Generation: Turn Booth Traffic Into Qualified Pipeline

Most booth leads die in a badge scanner. Here's how to qualify on the floor, capture clean data, and hand sales a list worth working.

7 min read · Jun 2026
Booth Staff Training: What Separates a Packed Booth From an Empty One
Staffing

Booth Staff Training: What Separates a Packed Booth From an Empty One

Great booth staff aren't born — they're briefed. The training checklist we run our talent through before every show.

7 min read · Jun 2026
Trade Show Tips for Exhibitors: A Pre-Show Playbook
Strategy

Trade Show Tips for Exhibitors: A Pre-Show Playbook

Booth picked, flights booked — now what? The exhibitor moves that decide your ROI before the doors even open.

6 min read · May 2026
Why a Complete Talent Profile Can Make or Break Your Bookings
For Talent

Why a Complete Talent Profile Can Make or Break Your Bookings

Clients book what they can see. The profile fields that get talent hired — and the blank ones that quietly cost you work.

6 min read · May 2026
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